Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse well be test fitting part number A103-WHITE-114, the Kuat Alpha Folding Locking 3 Bike Aluminum Bike Carrier. To begin our test fit well simply install the bike rack shank into the hitch, well line up our hitch pin hole and insert our hitch pin. Well then pull it tight and move to the back of our bike rack where well tighten the knob down securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now well give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 11 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches. Well now go ahead and unfold the mast to open our trunk.
And as you could see, we can gain full access to our trunk with this bike rack. Well now go ahead and open up the dual arms of our bike rack. We can then undo the cradle straps exposing our cradles. Well then set our bike into the cradles and bring the straps around securing our bike to the bike rack. And there you have it, in those few easy steps are bike is loaded and ready to hit the road.
And that completes our test fit of the Kuat Alpha Folding Locking 3 Bike Aluminum Carrier, part number A103-WHITE-114 on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse.
Thule Hitching Post Pro Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, well be test fitting the Thule Hitching Post Pro folding and tilting bike carrier for both 1 -inch and 2-inch hitches part number TH934XTR. With our vehicle equipped with 1 -inch hitch, were ready to fit our bike rack to the vehicle. Well need to slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, our bike rack is secured to the vehicle and were ready to go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 7 inches. Well now go ahead and tilt the mast down and open the trunk.
Thule Helium Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, we'll be test fitting the Thule Helium Aluminum 2 Bike Carrier, part number TH970XT. A quick note on this bike rack: It will work on both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches. Our vehicle is equipped with a 1-1/4-inch hitch so we removed the adapter and we're ready to go ahead and fit it. We'll slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up our hitch pin hole, and install the hitch pin. We can then go ahead and turn the anti-rattle knob on the back of the bike rack, which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle and we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 4 inches.
Swagman XTC2 Wheel Mount Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, we'll be test fitting the Swagman XTC2 2 Bike Carrier for both 1-1/4-inch and 2-inch hitches, part number S64670. Our vehicle is equipped with a 1-1/4-inch hitch so we're ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. We'll simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole, and install and tighten down our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, we can put the safety pin on the other side which will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, we can go ahead and give you a few measurements. Now, our ground clearance at this bike rack is 14 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of the vehicle is 3 inches.
Swagman Titan Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, well be test fitting the Swagman Titan 4 bike carrier for both 1-1/4 and 2 hitches, part number s63410. A quick note about this bike rack, it will fit both 1-1/4 and 2 hitches using the included adapter, however; when using it with a class 1 hitch you are limited to two bikes. With our vehicle equipped with the 1-1/4 hitch, weve removed the adapter and we are ready to fit it to the vehicle. Well install the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pin hole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight we can put on our safety pin and our bike rack is secured to the vehicle. Now well give you a few measurements.
SportRack EZ Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, well be test fitting part number A30901, the SportRack 2 Bike Hitch Mounted Bike Rack. A quick note about this bike rack, it will work on both 1-1/4 and 2-inch hitches. Now, our vehicle is equipped with 1-1/4-inch hitch so were ready to go ahead and fit it to the vehicle. Well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole and install our anti-rattle bolt. With our bolt tight, were going to install the safety pin on the other side of our bolt and that will secure our bike rack to the vehicle. We can now go ahead and give you a few measurements.
Rhode Gear Highway Hitch Bike Rack Review - 2011 Buick LaCrosse
Today on our 2011 Buick Lacrosse, well be test fitting the Rhode Gear Highway 2 Bike Carrier, part number RG8015220. To begin our test fit, well simply slide the bike rack shank into the hitch, line up the hitch pinhole, and insert our anti-rattle bolt. With our anti-rattle bolt tight, well put the pin in on the other side, securing our bike rack to the vehicle. Now, well go ahead and give you a few measurements. Our ground clearance at the bike rack is 10-1/2 inches and from the closest point of the bike rack to the back of vehicle is 3-1/2 inches. Now, well go ahead and tilt the mesh down and open our trunk.
